Parellel Structure (also know as Parallelism) adds creadability and it makes your writting more clear.
Parellel structure is especially important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items, comparisons, and items in a series.
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Paired Items:
You use parellel structure when you are connecting ideas with a fanboys ( for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Example---> George believes in doing a good joband minding his own business.
Example----> You can pay me noworpay me later.
There's also parellel structure for paired items joined by regular conjunctions, such as " both,....and, not only...but also, either...or, neither.. nor, and rather.. than.
Ex.---> Jan is bothartistically talentedandmechanically inclined.
Ex.----> The group's new recordingnot only has a dance beatbut also has thought proking lyrics.
Comparisons made with Than or As:
The use of parellel structure when comparing two things with "than" or "as"
Ex---> Working hardis more important thanbeing lucky.
Ex---> She cares about her patientsas much asshe cares about her family.
Items in a series:
The use of parellel sturcture in items in a series- words, phrases, or clauses.
Ex---> Every wednsday I have English, math,andphychology. Ex---> She is a champion because shestays in excellent physical condition, puts in long hours of pratice, andhas intense desire to win.
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Practice: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with parellel words, phrases, or clauses of your own, and add "," where needed.
Example---> At the lake, we can _go for a swim_, _paddle a canoe_, andplay volleyball.
Part two: Rewrite the sentences so that the ideas are presented in parellel structure:
1.) Pasedena and claremont are major cities in the valley. So is Pomona.
2.) Mary likes hiking, swimmiing, and ride a bicycle. 3.) The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up excercises before the game. answers:
Parallel Structure -
awesomealex07 Mar 1, 2011
Parellel Structure (also know as Parallelism) adds creadability and it makes your writting more clear.
Parellel structure is especially important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items, comparisons, and items in a series.
==
Paired Items:
You use parellel structure when you are connecting ideas with a fanboys ( for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Example---> George believes in doing a good job and minding his own business.
Example----> You can pay me now or pay me later.
There's also parellel structure for paired items joined by regular conjunctions, such as " both,....and, not only...but also, either...or, neither.. nor, and rather.. than.
Ex.---> Jan is both artistically talented and mechanically inclined.
Ex.----> The group's new recording not only has a dance beat but also has thought proking lyrics.
Comparisons made with Than or As:
The use of parellel structure when comparing two things with "than" or "as"
Ex---> Working hard is more important than being lucky.
Ex---> She cares about her patients as much as she cares about her family.
Items in a series:
- The use of parellel sturcture in items in a series- words, phrases, or clauses.
Ex---> Every wednsday I have English, math, and phychology.
Ex---> She is a champion because she stays in excellent physical condition, puts in long hours of pratice, and has intense desire to win.
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Practice: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with parellel words, phrases, or clauses of your own, and add "," where needed.
Example---> At the lake, we can _go for a swim_, _ paddle a canoe_, and play volleyball.
Part two: Rewrite the sentences so that the ideas are presented in parellel structure:
1.) Pasedena and claremont are major cities in the valley. So is Pomona.
2.) Mary likes hiking, swimmiing, and ride a bicycle.3.) The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up excercises before the game.
answers:
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Sources:"Purdue OWL: Parallel Structure." Welcome to the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). Web. 28 Feb. 2011. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/1/.
Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. Writing First: Practice in Context : with Readings. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003